Nursing Assistant - Geriatrics and Extended Care

Veterans Health Administration; Lebanon (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 39,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Federal pension and 401(k)

Health, vision and dental insurance

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Lebanon, PA is seeking a Nursing Assistant in the Geriatrics and Extended Care unit to support licensed staff in delivering comprehensive patient care across hospice and long-term settings.

The role emphasizes hands-on personal care, accurate charting, and collaboration with the treatment team, with a scheduled 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. shift and rotating weekends/holidays, and includes federal benefits and pension opportunities.

Qualifications

• Assist licensed nursing staff in patient care across preventive, acute, sub-acute, maintenance, and hospice needs.
• Perform wide range of personal care and chart activities regularly on the hospice unit.
• Document care, observations, and responses using appropriate forms.
• Respond to subtle patient changes by communicating with the health care team.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to veterans as assigned.
• Utilize equipment to promote self-care and safety.
• Participate in treatment planning meetings and care coordination.
• Maintain infection control and safe clinical environment.

Skills

Nursing care

Glucose monitoring

Observation of condition

Documentation

Tools

Glucose monitoring machine

Job description

Nursing Assistant - Geriatrics and Extended Care

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This Nursing Assistant positions in the Geriatrics and Extended Care unit is located at the Lebanon, PA VAMC.

Key Responsibilities

A Nursing Assistant in this position function as a member of the nursing care team and assist licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving preventive, acute, sub-acute chronic, maintenance, and hospice care. The primary purpose of this position is to perform a very wide range of patient personal care, support diagnostic services, and chart activities on a regular and continual basis on the hospice unit.

The incumbent performs duties in such a way as to promote a sense of worth and dignity within each individual. Major duties include, but are not limited to: Utilizes glucose monitoring machine to receive glucose readings for veterans refers deviation to appropriate health care staff Provides direct care for complex veterans Makes observations of subtle changes in resident's condition, i.e. behavior shifts, mood, skin coloring, appetite, etc.

and takes action accordingly within the NA's assigned role. Documents care given, observations and responses on appropriate tools or forms. Responds appropriately to subtle patient changes by contacting the appropriate nursing personal Administers complete tracheostomy care, including suctioning.

Monitor and documents patient intake and output reports deviations timely and accurately Performs nursing procedures within scope of practice and according to policies and standard procedures to care for the veteran for such procedures but not limited to: enemas, catheterization, colostomy care, skin care simple dressing, application of braces and prosthetic devices, monitoring of Works on small group activities with veterans/residents according to the patients/resident treatment plan.

Recognizes the residents' autonomy and promotes independence by means of respect, limit setting and individualized treatment. Actively participates in Treatment Planning Meetings. Utilizes equipment to promote the veteran self-care, such as; lift equipment, Hydro sound Tubs, and Veteran/Resident Wandering System.

Verbally provides patient information to the treatment team for inclusion in the veteran/residents' plan of care, participates in treatment team meetings for resident care planning. Enters information about the residents' condition in the chart, utilizing appropriate formats.

Participates in maintaining a clean, safe environment for the patient/resident Removes defective equipment, reports hazards, observes safety regulations, contributes to infection control, and utilizes proper aseptic technique in performance of duties.

Serves as the unit safe patient handling liaison Serves as preceptor and mentor to other NA's, Orients members of the health care team to the units as appropriate Functions as a member of the unit base counsel Manages distributed patient behavior and by appropriately intervenes and request assistant from other health care members. Appropriately initiates basic life support, takes actions appropriate action.

Promotes the value of cultural transformation and Veteran-centered care to nursing staff in the community living center. Actively seeks Veteran choice in care plan participation and goal development. Work Schedule: 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. with rotating weekends and holidays. Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.

When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $39021 – $63710/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-25.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.